Jawai Dam in Pali is a real treat for nature lovers. Surrounded by big hills, it's like a giant painting! I took a boat ride and saw big crocodiles sunbathing – so cool! Lots of different birds too. The quietness makes it a perfect escape. There are nice Rabari people around, adding a local touch. If you want a break from the usual and love nature, this place is for you. Simple and beautiful – Jawai Dam in Pali is a hidden gem!

One of the highlights of the Leopard safari at Jawai is the opportunity to visit the reservoir viewpoint. If you are taking a morning safari, do insist your driver to take you to this place. The view from the reservoir is stunning and you also have an opportunity to spot crocodiles here. There are hundreds of crocodiles in the reservoir, and you can easily spot them. The place is 10 kms from the safari and generally the drivers do take you here. In case you have your breakfast/ high tea included in safari, you can very well have it here. The drivers always assist you with that. Overall a not to miss place in Jawai.

Jawai Bandh(Dam)is built across the Jawai River, a tributary of Luni River, in Rajasthan.The dam was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur and completed in 1957.This dam covers an area of 13 km2 and is the biggest man made dam in Western Rajasthan.It is the main water supply source for Pali district. If there is sufficient water in the dam, then some villages of Jalore district and Pali district get water for irrigation from the Jawai Dam, which was the main aim in making this dam. With great difficulty we managed to drive to this location in thick slush and soft mud.Jowar cultivation was the main crop in a few fields.The Monsoon season had just begun in July during our jeep drive and by September this entire firm ground through which our jeep drove would be submerged with water if it was a good monsoon season.